Padang State University

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State University of Padang
Universitas Negeri Padang
UNP Emblem
Former names
IKIP Padang (Padang Teachers Training and Education Institute)
MottoAlam Takambang Jadi Guru (Learn from Nature)
TypeState
EstablishedOctober 23, 1954
RectorProf. H. Ganefri, Ph.D., M.Pd.
Faculty950 staffs
Students30,000 students
Undergraduates70 undergraduate programs
1 program
Location, ,
ColorsYellow
Websitewww.unp.ac.id

The State University of Padang (Indonesian: Universitas Negeri Padang, abbreviated UNP) is a state university in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia, On the 23rd of October 1954, it was established by the Ministry of Education Indonesia. Currently, the rector is Krismadinata, S.T., M.T., Ph.D. Previously, the rector was Prof. Ganefri, Ph.D. Based on SK BANPT 151/SK/BAN-PT/AK-ISK/PT/IV/2022, the State University of Padang obtained "Excellent" grade accreditation.[1]

It is included as one of the '50 promising universities in Indonesia'.[2]

UNP Rectorate and Research Center

Faculties

The university consists of nine faculties:[3]

  1. Faculty of Education
  2. Faculty of Language and Arts
  3. Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
  4. Faculty of Social Science
  5. Faculty of Engineering
  6. Faculty of Sport Science
  7. Faculty of Economics
  8. Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism
  9. Faculty of Graduate Studies
  10. Faculty of Psychology and Health
  11. Faculty of Medicine

Rankings

University rankings
Global – Overall
QS World[4]=1401+ (2026)
QS Employability[5]701+ (2026)
Regional – Overall
QS Asia[6]721 (2026)

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) consistently is widely recognized as one of the leading higher education institution in Sumatra.

The QS Asia University Rangkings 2026 has ranks Universitas Andalas as number 126 in South-eastern Asia[7]. Meanwhile, in the QS World University Rankings 2026, the Universitas Negeri Padang ranked in 1401+ globally and ranked twenty-fifth in Indonesia.[8]

In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, Universitas Negeri Padang is ranked in the range of 1501+ globally.[9]

Subject

THE World University Rankings by Subject 2026[10]
SubjectGlobalNational
Arts & humanities
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Business & economics
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Computer science
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Education
Rise 301-400
Rise 3
Engineering
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Law
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Life sciences
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Medical & Health
New entry 501-600
New entry 1
Physical sciences
Fall 1251+
Fall 17
Psychology
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Social sciences
New entry 1001+
New entry 17

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